By The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has conducted a state congress and elected a new executive committee, with Hon. Ibrahim Kassim Toro emerging as the state party chairman.
The development was announced in a statement on Sunday by the outgoing chairman of the Bauchi State PDP Caretaker Committee, Hon. Jungudo Haruna Mohammed.
According to him, the congress was held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, and was monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Haruna explained that party stakeholders adopted a consensus process to elect the new state leadership.
On March 14, 2026, I attended the State Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party in Bauchi State where party stakeholders and candidates adopted and agreed on a consensus process to elect the new executive of our party at the state level,” he said.
He expressed gratitude to the people of Bauchi State and the national leadership of the party for the opportunity to serve as caretaker chairman.
“I use this opportunity to thank the people of Bauchi State and our national party for the opportunity given to me as Chairman of the Bauchi State PDP Caretaker Committee, whose tenure ended yesterday after the election of the new chairman,” he added.
Haruna also commended officials of INEC and security agencies for monitoring the exercise and congratulated the newly elected leaders, urging them to promote unity, peace and development within the party.
The congress produced Hon. Ibrahim Kassim Toro as state chairman, while Barrister Bashir Tahir Misau was elected deputy chairman.
Other members of the new executive committee include Engineer Nazif Sabo Likita Jama’are (Secretary); Hon. Muktar Abdullahi Milo Udubo (Vice Chairman North); Hon. Abdullahi Hassan Ningi (Vice Chairman Central); Abdullahi Muhammad Barau (Vice Chairman South); Hon. Umar Abdulkadir Sarki (Organising Secretary); Hon. Godfrey Mannasseh Marti (Publicity Secretary); Isa Umar Kakara Zaki (Treasurer); Zulaihat D. Mallam (Women Leader); Haruna Yakubu Jagaban Dass (Auditor); Hamza Abubakar Giade (Financial Secretary); Hon. Abdullahi Abdulkareem Mai Kare (Youth Leader); and Barrister Yahaya A. Garkuwa (Legal Adviser).
The development further highlights the deepening crisis within the PDP in Bauchi State. A separate faction aligned with the state governor, Bala Mohammed, currently recognises Sama’ila Adamu Burga as the state chairman, leaving the party with two parallel leadership structures in the state.
